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This is exactly what the Conservatives said would happen if Labour came in.

Why on earth do the unions put their faith in labour prospective councillors, when it should be obvious they are only saying what they want to hear to get elected?

Labour, as usual with unaffordable commitments, which end up costing real people jobs.

Staff would have been much better off with pay freezes and small reductions in order to protect more jobs. Surely after all, that is what a union is all about, everyone sticking up for each other.

It should not be about fighting any cuts at the cost of people's jobs.

This is exactly what the Conservatives said would happen if Labour came in.
Why on earth do the unions put their faith in labour prospective councillors, when it should be obvious they are only saying what they want to hear to get elected?
Labour, as usual with unaffordable commitments, which end up costing real people jobs.
Staff would have been much better off with pay freezes and small reductions in order to protect more jobs. Surely after all, that is what a union is all about, everyone sticking up for each other.
It should not be about fighting any cuts at the cost of people's jobs.Sotonians_lets_pull_together

Efforts to get rid of the conservative council through strikes and resisting cost savings have cost real people their jobs.

People always have to remember that political idealists are too often ready to "throw the workers under bus" to achieve their aims.... ever ready to sacrifice livelihoods of individuals to achieve their political aims.

...people need to remember that left wing ideologies, labour and the unions cost people jobs: ignoring reality helps noone.

It is a tragedy that a hard line minority were allowed to set the political agenda.

All the workers who do not support strikes need to stand up to the hard liners next time, and vote them down!

Efforts to get rid of the conservative council through strikes and resisting cost savings have cost real people their jobs.
People always have to remember that political idealists are too often ready to "throw the workers under bus" to achieve their aims.... ever ready to sacrifice livelihoods of individuals to achieve their political aims.
...people need to remember that left wing ideologies, labour and the unions cost people jobs: ignoring reality helps noone.
It is a tragedy that a hard line minority were allowed to set the political agenda.
All the workers who do not support strikes need to stand up to the hard liners next time, and vote them down!Sotonians_lets_pull_together

These cuts ion Government funding were no secret & the Labour Party knew exactly what it would be over the next two years yet still promised the earth to get elected.
Why then if they're breaking promises left right & centre did they restore the pay to the ones who took a 2% pay cut?
Why if the Unions knew what was to come did they hold a vote where the workforce were advised to accept a deal where they would get lower redundancy & pension pay?
Mike Tucker responded to a letter I wrote basically calling me a liar?
Well now who's right & who's wrong?
Mike Tucker did you lie to your members along with your Unite colleague?
VOTE TORY for a caring job saving council Vote Labour for high council tax less services & job cuts

These cuts ion Government funding were no secret & the Labour Party knew exactly what it would be over the next two years yet still promised the earth to get elected.
Why then if they're breaking promises left right & centre did they restore the pay to the ones who took a 2% pay cut?
Why if the Unions knew what was to come did they hold a vote where the workforce were advised to accept a deal where they would get lower redundancy & pension pay?
Mike Tucker responded to a letter I wrote basically calling me a liar?
Well now who's right & who's wrong?
Mike Tucker did you lie to your members along with your Unite colleague?
VOTE TORY for a caring job saving council Vote Labour for high council tax less services & job cutsloosehead

“I am aware that members of the previous administration continue to lobby Government on Southampton’s behalf and are in private at least standing up for Southampton. I publically thank them for this.”

Fair play Cllr Letts. You see how well you can all work together when you want.

Now, how come it has taken so long to look at the books and realise you're up the creek without a paddle? Your boss seems to think it's all the previous Administrations fault, yet you guys have had at least 6 months to study the books, time to get a decent accountant in I guess?

“I am aware that members of the previous administration continue to lobby Government on Southampton’s behalf and are in private at least standing up for Southampton. I publically thank them for this.”
Fair play Cllr Letts. You see how well you can all work together when you want.
Now, how come it has taken so long to look at the books and realise you're up the creek without a paddle? Your boss seems to think it's all the previous Administrations fault, yet you guys have had at least 6 months to study the books, time to get a decent accountant in I guess?IronLady2010

IronLady2010 wrote:
“I am aware that members of the previous administration continue to lobby Government on Southampton’s behalf and are in private at least standing up for Southampton. I publically thank them for this.”

Fair play Cllr Letts. You see how well you can all work together when you want.

Now, how come it has taken so long to look at the books and realise you're up the creek without a paddle? Your boss seems to think it's all the previous Administrations fault, yet you guys have had at least 6 months to study the books, time to get a decent accountant in I guess?

Ironlady before the local elections Williams told this paper exactly what Labour are now doing so he had seen the books he knew the cut in Government funding yet he wanted power so he lied & now he has power just blame the Tory council & the government.
Did you see Letts & the Union guy Andy straker on BBC tonight?
Letts looked embarrassed to say the least at the lies he was spouting & Straker just followed the line it's the Governments fault.
Letts only remembers this governments cut in funding he conveniently forgets the £25million cut by the Labour Government to buy votes up North.
Sorry but it's time to say WE TOLD YOU SO. I've been called a liar by Mike Tucker & a few left wingers on the posts but who's lying now.
Why wasn't the vote on pay restoration & cut in redundancy pay & pensions not delayed until after this announcement?
Tuckers talking about a meeting to see if they want to strike again?
They've already given up their right to legal action & taken a cut in both redundancy pay & pensions so now you want them to strike to keep jobs that the Tories had secured with pay cuts?
I feel sorry for those Council workers lied to by both the Unions & the Labour Party & didn't the Unions canvas & leaflet & advise their members to vote Labour?

[quote][p][bold]IronLady2010[/bold] wrote:
“I am aware that members of the previous administration continue to lobby Government on Southampton’s behalf and are in private at least standing up for Southampton. I publically thank them for this.”
Fair play Cllr Letts. You see how well you can all work together when you want.
Now, how come it has taken so long to look at the books and realise you're up the creek without a paddle? Your boss seems to think it's all the previous Administrations fault, yet you guys have had at least 6 months to study the books, time to get a decent accountant in I guess?[/p][/quote]Ironlady before the local elections Williams told this paper exactly what Labour are now doing so he had seen the books he knew the cut in Government funding yet he wanted power so he lied & now he has power just blame the Tory council & the government.
Did you see Letts & the Union guy Andy straker on BBC tonight?
Letts looked embarrassed to say the least at the lies he was spouting & Straker just followed the line it's the Governments fault.
Letts only remembers this governments cut in funding he conveniently forgets the £25million cut by the Labour Government to buy votes up North.
Sorry but it's time to say WE TOLD YOU SO. I've been called a liar by Mike Tucker & a few left wingers on the posts but who's lying now.
Why wasn't the vote on pay restoration & cut in redundancy pay & pensions not delayed until after this announcement?
Tuckers talking about a meeting to see if they want to strike again?
They've already given up their right to legal action & taken a cut in both redundancy pay & pensions so now you want them to strike to keep jobs that the Tories had secured with pay cuts?
I feel sorry for those Council workers lied to by both the Unions & the Labour Party & didn't the Unions canvas & leaflet & advise their members to vote Labour?loosehead